Arizona House Passes HB 4168, Overhauling Title 43 Income Tax Under One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Arizona aligns its tax code with the federal OBBBA, offering $1.4B in cuts while enforcing new immigration fees…
Nris Can Earn Up to 7.10% on USD FCNR(B) Deposits in India. But U.S. Tax Rules Apply
Indian banks raise USD FCNR(B) deposit rates to 7.10% through Sept 2026, offering NRIs high-yield, dollar-denominated returns with…
Trump Criticizes Court Order Scrapping H-1B Visa Fee as Unlawful Tax, Judicial Activism
Massachusetts judge blocks $100,000 H-1B visa fee, ruling it an illegal tax. Decision provides relief to employers while…
F-1 Students Face Tax Residency After Five-Year Rule Exhausts Form 8843 Exemptions
F-1 students must track the five-year rule for tax residency to avoid filing errors and ensure they report…
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita Backs Proposed H-1B Wage Raises at Labor Dept
A 13-state coalition supports raising H-1B prevailing wages in 2026, aligning with a new selection system that favors…
Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visa Employers
Federal judge blocks $100,000 H-1B fee on June 8, 2026, ruling the Trump administration's surcharge was an illegal…
House Proposes American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026, Targets H-1B Green Cards and OPT
New 2026 bill proposes eliminating OPT and overhauling H-1B visas to prioritize high-wage workers, impacting the path to…
State Dept Official Says H-1B Visa Rules Are Global, Not Targeted at India
U.S. officials state 2026 H-1B visa changes and $100k fees apply globally and do not target India, shifting…
Why H-1B Workers Are Leaving Texas and How It Is Hitting Housing
Key Takeaways Three forces converge on Texas H-1B holders: 103,000 US tech layoffs in 2026, a $100,000 fee…
H-1B Visa Crackdown Slows Indian Buyers, Cooling Texas Real Estate Boom
New H-1B fees and strict Green Card rules are driving Indian tech workers out of the Texas housing…
Late-Year H-1B Worker Faces Payroll Withholding, but Substantial Presence Test Guides Form 1040 Filing
H-1B workers must use the Substantial Presence Test, not W-2 withholding, to determine if they file Form 1040…
USCIS Officers Question Why 1.2M Green Card Applicants Choose Adjustment of Status Over Consular Processing
USCIS is questioning why green card applicants chose Adjustment of Status over consular processing, shifting focus to discretionary…
F-1 to H-1B Change Creates Dual-Status Tax Year. Now File a Dual-Status Tax Return
Learn how to navigate F-1 to H-1B tax transitions and avoid common dual-status filing errors during the 2026…
H-1B Outsourcing Under Scrutiny: The Cognizant Verdict and DOL Probes into Tata & Infosys
Key Takeaways On April 27, 2026, USCIS paused adjudications on millions of pending applications — including I-485, N-400,…